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Eagles Late Run Not Enough Against Louisiana College

Eagles Late Run Not Enough Against Louisiana College

GAME DETAILS
Louisiana College 59, University of the Ozarks 56
Records: Louisiana College (8-6, 4-4 ASC), University of the Ozarks (1-12, 0-8 ASC)
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018
Clarksville, Arkansas | Mabee Gymansium

THE BASICS
The Eagles late run in the fourth quarter came up short as Louisiana College escaped with a 59-56 conference win Saturday afternoon. Ozarks made a monumental run after trailing 49-37 with eight minutes left in the game. Diamond Goodwyn and Hailey Ostrander scored to start the run and bring the Eagles within 49-42. Goodwyn would score again before Louisiana College responded with a basket. But Anisha Johnson drilled a three-pointer to pull Ozarks within 51-47 at the five-minute mark. The Eagles continued to chip away and Kate Smith eventually made two free throws to tie the game 51-51. Ostrander put Ozarks up 53-51 with two more free throws with 3:28 remaining. The Eagles took another lead at the 2:25 mark, but that would be their final advantage of the game. Louisiana College scored the go-ahead bucket with 44 seconds left. Ostrander scored a team-high 13 points for Ozarks.

LIVE COVERAGE
Live Video: https://livestream.com/kuoz

LEADERS

Scoring - Hailey Ostrander (13)
Rebounding - Diamond Goodwyn (12)
Assists - Hailey Ostrander, Kamryn McKinney (3)

KEY STATISTICS
Louisiana College hit the go-ahead bucket with 44 seconds left in the game after Ozarks trailed 49-37 in the fourth quarter.

NOTABLES
Diamond Goodwyn grabbed 12 rebounds, the third time she had reached double digits.

OZARKS STARTERS
Diamond Goodwyn, Destinee Manning, Hailey Ostrander, Savannah Kate Smith, Anisha Johnson

UP NEXT
The Eagles will host Arlington Baptist January 17.